It’s another chock-a-block day of world soccer today with three big games in Europe featuring el Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona to decide who will win the 2014 Copa del Rey trophy.

Plus there are two matches in the Premier League where we have battles at the top and bottom of the league. Manchester City must beat Sunderland today to have any hope of trying to win the Premier League title. Bottom placed Sunderland, meanwhile, will be hoping to get something out of this match as it’s one of their vital games in hand.

Meanwhile, Everton will leapfrog over Arsenal back into fourth place with a win tonight. But Palace need a win to guarantee a place in the Premier League next season. Woof!

Here is today’s TV/Internet schedule for matches being shown in the US:

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Yesterday Dortmund won their Semi and are going to the Finals. BUT now report on that game or mention here on WST. Dortmund won their league game on Saturday vs Bayern in Munich and while it doesn’t impact the standing as Bayern are already Bundesliga Champions, the way Bayern lost by being dominated by BVB does play a role in the CL game between FCB and RM. RM will be taking a close look at the tactics BVB used. yet no mention or story on that here on WST.

Wonder why? (hint: WST not a fan of german football and the bundesliga???)

We love German football but we haven’t been able to find any writers in the US who follow the league who are available on write on a regular basis for us. If anyone knows one, please e-mail me at thegaffer[at]worldsoccertalk[dot]com.

It’s looking like Manchester City will lose their chance to take advantage of a game in hand to put pressure on Liverpool for the title, while Crystal Palace look superb against Everton — just 10 minutes away from Premier League safety.

1 point from Sunderland in league his year, FA cup elimination at hands of Wigan, 0 points against Jose, mathematical mistake about goal difference in Munich, repeating bringing Rodwell on when team needs a goal. When will Vieira be ready?

Liverpool now favourites with the bookies, with City dropping to 3rd. Can afford to draw with Chelsea now at Anfield so long as they beat Norwich, Palace and Newcastle. Norwich or Newcastle I’m not so worried about but Palace could prove to be a tricky one.

Liverpool did not get where they are by taking the lesser sides lightly and I don’t see why they would do it now. If anything Liverpool succumbing to the pressure would lose them the title but I don’t see that happening either. So now that City is out of the picture right now, if Liverpool beats Norwich and Chelsea comes to Anfield and plays for a draw, that would be cowardly. Don’t put it in the hands of other clubs. If you want it come and take it and ONLY then would it be in Chelsea’s hands

Also the most important player on that pitch at Anfield will be Peter Cech. Liverpool has consistently taken apart the top keepers. Hart, check. Szczęsny, check. Howard, check. Lloris, check. Begovic, check. Krul, check. DeGea,check. It’s Cech’s turn on deck.

Today’s says where ESPN are with soccer. they cut short the trophy presentation from the Barca v Real final to go to PTI. They should have that contact revoked. As bad as the commentary is on BEIN, at least they are committed to the Spanish league.

Why switch channels…put PTI on 2…..I must have missed the announcement because I had to mute it so Darke didn’t give the final EPL scores. tell Darke to submit his application to NBC if the EPL is where his heart is!